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    In my opinion Dostoevsky's White Nights is a really great short story. Everyone should read it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    What is the best short story of ALL TIME?
    I don't know about "of all time" - but these are phenomenal

    Moths in the Arc Light by Sinclair Lewis

    The Californian's Tale by Mark Twain

    A Clean Well-Lighted Place by Hemingway

    The Rich Boy by F Scott Fitzgerald

    all are very short - and all 4 will always be unforgettable to me

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    Quote Originally Posted by keilj View Post
    A Clean Well-Lighted Place by Hemingway
    Good one, I love reading it out loud.
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